| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, North Brook Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 065123 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Keam, Ronald Noel |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BROOK ISLAND, QLD. c. 1944-03-03. 252099 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A.H. TREWIN RAAF TAKING SAMPLES AFTER ...
Description
BROOK ISLAND, QLD. c. 1944-03-03. 252099 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A.H. TREWIN RAAF TAKING SAMPLES AFTER A MUSTARD GAS BOMBING ON THE ISLAND IN THE INNISFAIL AREA. THE BOMBING WAS AN EXPERIMENT CARRIED OUT BY PERSONNEL OF THE AUSTRALIAN CHEMICAL WARFARE RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL SECTION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (RAE), IN ORDER TO TEST THE BEST DESIGN FOR FOXHOLES AND WEAPON PITS TO PROTECT TROOPS IN THE EVENT OF A GAS ATTACK. IN THE WEAPON PIT IS ONE OF THE MANY GOATS USED BY THE UNIT IN THIS EXPERIMENT.